College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences
Gardiner Hall, 2nd Floor
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: (502) 852-6490
Email: asdean@louisville.edu
Website: louisville.edu/artsandsciences
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About

We believe that an excellent education in the liberal arts and sciences is the best preparation for life and work in a world of increasing diversity and ever-accelerating change. Our graduates become informed and critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and confident communicators.

Our students learn by doing: they conduct research and express their creativity, include ethical considerations in their thinking, and experience the world from the perspectives of other cultures. The College brings the heritage of the intellectual tradition to bear on the challenges of the future.

The mission of the College of Arts & Sciences is to improve life in the Commonwealth and particularly in the greater Louisville urban area, creating knowledge through its research, sharing knowledge through its teaching, and guiding all its students to realize their potential.

Majors and Degrees

The College of Arts & Sciences has three divisions: natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities. Each division contains departments that offer programs in specific disciplines, and the College also has a number of interdisciplinary programs. Most departments offer programs leading to the master’s degree, and several departments offer doctoral degrees.

Advising Services

The College of Arts & Sciences Center for Advising and Student Services, also referred to as A&S Advising, consists of a team of professional advisors, peer advisors, and support staff who assist students throughout their academic career. Advising in the College of Arts & Sciences is a partnership tailored to the individual student each interaction with a student as an opportunity to impact change. To make an appointment call our office at 502-852-5502 or schedule online through Cardsmart.

Academic Integrity

In accordance with the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, academic dishonesty is prohibited at the University of Louisville. Academic dishonesty is defined by the Code of Student Conduct. Its definition pertains to but is not limited to cheating, fabrication, falsification, multiple submission, plagiarism, and complicity. It is the student's responsibility to maintain high standards of ethical conduct, and intellectual integrity and to be familiar with the definition of academic dishonesty. The Dean’s office works to ensures that the Academic Integrity Procedures* for the College of Arts and Sciences are followed appropriately and that disciplinary actions are applied uniformly and equitably across the school commensurate with the type and circumstances of the violation.

Student Grievance

Students who wish to pursue grievances of any kind may consult with the Student Grievance Officer or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences who will apprise the student of the policies and procedures regarding grievances. Detailed information on how to submit and pursue a grievance can be found on the Dean of Students website.

Helpful Links:

List of A&S Majors, Departments, Programs, Centers and Institutes, with their Leaders and Contact Info